Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—An Arizona Democrat was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 12, exactly 50 days after winning a special election to the body
There’s an unexpected consequence inside the deal to end the federal government shutdown: making hemp products illegal. At Surdyk’s in northeast Minneapolis, THC drinks stand out for their popularity. “There’s teas, there’s ones that are more like soda,” said co-owner Melissa Surdyk. The drinks make up for 10% of sales at her liquor and cheese
Washington — Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona. House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office to Grijalva before the lower chamber began debate on a funding bill to reopen the government. The House is set
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The White House on Nov. 12 accused House Democrats of “selectively” leaking emails related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that referenced President Donald Trump and failing to provide full context to “create
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The White House on Nov. 12 accused House Democrats of “selectively” leaking emails related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that referenced President Donald Trump and of failing to provide full context to
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford (R) hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images California has revoked thousands of driver’s licenses that were illegally issued, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Nov. 12. The action was
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Oct. 22, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday provided more details about a potential $2,000 tariff-derived dividend that was floated by President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday, suggesting there would